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Farming, Fishing and Forestry jobs: pay and take-home
BLS counts 13 farming, fishing and forestry jobs, done by about 434,320 people. The best paid is farming and forestry supervisor at a median of $59,320; the most common is crop and nursery farmworker, at $35,660 (BLS, May 2025).
BLS group: Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
What does each farming, fishing and forestry job pay?
| Job | Median pay | Take-home in Texas | People | Growth to 2035 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farming and Forestry Supervisor | $59,320 | $49,844 | 27,960 | +3.8% |
| Faller | $52,100 | $44,042 | 3,130 | -9.9% |
| Animal Breeder | $51,130 | $43,263 | 1,330 | +3% |
| Other Logging Worker | $50,840 | $43,030 | 1,700 | -7.6% |
| Agricultural Inspector | $49,940 | $42,307 | 14,410 | +2.3% |
| Logging Equipment Operator | $49,740 | $42,146 | 21,060 | -3.8% |
| Log Grader and Scaler | $46,330 | $39,406 | 3,070 | -2.2% |
| Forest and Conservation Worker | $43,680 | $37,277 | 6,050 | -1.5% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operator | $41,730 | $35,710 | 28,500 | +8.6% |
| Other Agricultural Worker | $39,850 | $34,199 | 3,620 | +3.8% |
| Farm and Ranch Animal Worker | $36,670 | $31,644 | 32,810 | -3.2% |
| Agricultural Grader and Sorter | $35,730 | $30,889 | 25,180 | -3.4% |
| Crop and Nursery Farmworker | $35,660 | $30,833 | 265,500 | -2.4% |
Take-home is for a single filer on the national median (hourly-only jobs: 2,080 hours), after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare for 2026; Texas has no state income tax. Each job’s page has every state.
What do other kinds of jobs pay?
- Management 37 jobs
- Business and Finance 32 jobs
- Computer and Math 21 jobs
- Architecture and Engineering 36 jobs
- Science 48 jobs
- Community and Social Service 17 jobs
- Legal 8 jobs
- Education and Library 64 jobs
- Arts, Design, Sports and Media 41 jobs
- Healthcare Practitioners 71 jobs
- Healthcare Support 17 jobs
- Protective Service 24 jobs
- Food Service 17 jobs
- Cleaning and Grounds 10 jobs
- Personal Care and Service 32 jobs
- Sales 22 jobs
- Office and Admin Support 54 jobs
- Construction and Extraction 60 jobs
- Installation, Maintenance and Repair 51 jobs
- Production 105 jobs
- Transportation and Material Moving 50 jobs
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Questions about farming, fishing and forestry pay
What is the highest-paying farming, fishing and forestry job?
Farming and Forestry Supervisor, with a median of $59,320 (BLS, May 2025). Next come faller ($52,100) and animal breeder ($51,130).
What is the most common farming, fishing and forestry job?
Crop and Nursery Farmworker: about 265,500 people across the US, with a median of $35,660.
Which farming, fishing and forestry jobs are growing fastest?
BLS expects the most growth from 2025 to 2035 in agricultural equipment operator (+8.6%), farming and forestry supervisor (+3.8%), other agricultural worker (+3.8%).
What do farming, fishing and forestry jobs pay after tax?
On the median pay, a single filer in Texas keeps $49,844 a year as farming and forestry supervisor and $30,833 as crop and nursery farmworker, after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare. Each job’s page works it out for 19 states.
What education do farming, fishing and forestry jobs need?
For 7 of the 13 jobs here, BLS lists “high school diploma or equivalent” as the usual education. Each job’s page gives its own.